News Corporation, the Murdoch family-controlled media empire, has confirmed that it does not expect James Murdoch to be part of the takeover negotiations for satellite broadcaster BSkyB.
News Corporation, the Murdoch family-controlled media empire, has confirmed that it does not expect James Murdoch to be part of the takeover negotiations for satellite broadcaster BSkyB.
However avoiding a conflict of interest appears impossible for James, who is son of News Corp chairman and CEO Rupert. He is currently non-executive chairman of BSkyB, and News Corp said it expects him to remain as chairman of the UK-based company.
The skills of family business owners, chairmen and managers are being severely tested in the current climate. Just this week, rumours that family-owned Shaeffler’s audacious takeover of larger rival Continental is beginning to unravel have surfaced. So what are some of the world’s leading business-owning families saying and doing? Campden FB takes a look…
The skills of family business owners, chairmen and managers are being severely tested in the current climate. Just this week, rumours that family-owned Shaeffler's audacious takeover of larger rival Continental is beginning to unravel have surfaced. So what are some of the world's leading business-owning families saying and doing? Campden FB takes a look…
Johann Rupert, chairman of family-owned luxury company Richemont, has agreed to provide significant funding to help spin out Lehman Brothers’ private equity arm into an independent firm according to reports.
Johann Rupert (pictured), chairman of family-owned luxury company Richemont, has agreed to provide significant funding to help spin out Lehman Brothers' private equity arm into an independent firm.
The new company will be known as Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking and will have $4.5 billion under management according to the Wall Street Journal.
Luxury goods group Richemont has acquired a controlling interest in watch company Manufacture Roger Dubuis in a private transaction with Carlos Dias, one of the founding shareholders.
Luxury goods group Richemont has acquired a controlling interest in watch company Manufacture Roger Dubuis in a private transaction with Carlos Dias, one of the founding shareholders.
The Swiss-based watchmaker will continue to manufacture and distribute watches under the "Roger Dubuis" name and will operate as an autonomous "Maison" within Richemont. It will benefit from the family-owned business's superior distribution channels.
Known for their pragmatism and bluntness, Australians inhabit a vast island nation where family enterprise is deeply influenced by a harsh natural environment and social history. Dennis Jaffe investigates the succession issues facing the Aussie family businesses
Dennis Jaffe is a founding partner of Relative Solutions.
Known for their pragmatism and bluntness, Australians inhabit a vast island nation where family enterprise is deeply influenced by a harsh natural environment and social history. Dennis Jaffe investigates the succession issues facing the Aussie family businesses
The South African economy is growing despite difficult global conditions. Business owners are confident to own their own business, and optimism and expectations are high
Tony Balshaw is National Partner-in-Charge, PRIMA Family Controlled Companies consulting division, Grant Thornton South Africa.
The South African economy is growing despite difficult global conditions. Business owners are confident to own their own business, and optimism and expectations are high
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